{"id":12,"date":"2014-08-22T13:56:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T13:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theartofrhinoplasty.com\/blog\/?p=12"},"modified":"2017-08-11T20:40:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T20:40:55","slug":"balloon-sinus-dilation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theartofrhinoplasty.com\/blog\/balloon-sinus-dilation\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Lasting Relief from Sinusitis with In-Office Balloon Sinus Dilation from Dr. Gary Wiesman"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"476282787\"<\/a>Sinusitis is a potentially serious inflammatory sinus condition that affects more than 31 million men and women in America.\u00a0 This affliction costs us approximately $1 billion on over-the-counter treatments and $150 million on prescription medications every year. If you suffer from sinusitis, you know how it can negatively affect your life on a daily basis,as well as how difficult it can be to find real relief that lasts. At the Wiesman Institute<\/a> in Chicago, IL<\/a>, board-certified otolaryngologist Dr. Gary G. Wiesman<\/a> specializes in helping patients just like you reclaim their lives, their comfort, and their health with in-office balloon sinus dilation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Balloon Sinus Dilation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balloon sinus dilation<\/strong>, performed right here in our office, may help significantly reduce the likelihood that surgery will be needed in cases of acute sinusitis. The process involves the strategic placement of a small balloon within the sinus cavities; when the balloon is carefully inflated, the sinus pathways are gently opened. This quick, convenient procedure effectively reshapes the internal anatomy of the nose and the sinuses, promoting drainage that is more natural, easier breathing, and relief from uncomfortable pressure.<\/p>\n

Patients who undergo this minimally invasive procedure report substantial relief from their sinusitis symptoms beginning the very same day. Other conditions commonly treated with balloon sinus dilation <\/strong>include:<\/p>\n